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Doctorate in Global Hospitality Leadership

The Doctorate in Global Hospitality Leadership (DGHL) is designed for professionals, executives, educator and university administrators who are interested in expanding their careers in applied research in hospitality businesses, leading to career growth and acquiring opportunities related to teaching, consulting and senior leadership.

 Unlocking the World’s Potential

The DGHL program is a 3-year professional program with 100% online courses. Students take three courses per semester (spring and fall). In the third year, students will focus on their dissertations.

 

Steps to Apply for Admission

  1.  Online Graduate Admission Application
    An online application can be completed at applyweb.com/uhouston
  2. Application Fee
    $50 Application Fee for Domestic Applicants
    $80 Application Fee for International Applicants
    This fee will be collected when you submit your application online and is payable to the University of Houston. This fee is non-refundable and cannot be waived or transferred to a future semester application.
  3. Complete Résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    Minimum of five years of management experience in the industry or three years of experience in academia (as an educator or administrator) are required.
  4. Personal Statement (submit online)
    Concise description of why you want to pursue their doctoral studies. Approximately 250 words, double spaced.
  5. Official College Transcript (from all institutions attended). A master’s degree is required.
    Recommended Master’s Degree cumulative grade point average (GPA) 3.0 or higher.
  6. Three Letters of Recommendation
     

Additional Required Admissions Documents for International Applicants

  • Official TOEFL or IELTS Score (English Language Proficiency Requirement)
    Due to program being 100% online, students are ineligible for student visa sponsorships.

Courses Include:

  • Current Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Global Hospitality Industry
  • Principles of Research Methods and Design
  • Quantitative Data Analysis
  • Teaching Methods I
  • Theories in Hospitality
  • Research Colloquium I
  • Advanced Hospitality Quantitative Analysis
  • Qualitative Data Analysis
  • Research Colloquium II/li>
  • Strategic Decision-Making in Hospitality Management
  • Hospitality Project and Program Development, Assessment and Sustainability
  • Research Colloquium III
  • Teaching Methods II
  • Dissertation Research Proposal (Independent Study)
  • Doctoral Seminar on Global Hospitality Leadership
  • Dissertation I
  • Dissertation II

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